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Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-13400F

Core i5-12400 vs Core i5-13400F: game performance, price, value, and specification comparison. Select comparison game parameters.

Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

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FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

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Core i5-12400

2.5 GHz | 6-core

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

vs
FPS Winner

Core i5-13400F

2.5 GHz | 10-core

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

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Key Differences

In short — Core i5-13400F outperforms the cheaper Core i5-12400 on the selected game parameters. However, the worse performing Core i5-12400 is a better bang for your buck. The better performing Core i5-13400F is 365 days newer than the cheaper Core i5-12400.

Advantages of Core i5-12400

  • Up to 84% cheaper than Core i5-13400F - $143.57 vs $899.99
  • Up to 84% better value when playing Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-13400F - $1.54 vs $9.57 per FPS
  • Works without a dedicated GPU, while Intel Core i5-13400F doesn't have integrated graphics

Advantages of Core i5-13400F

  • Performs up to 1% better in Hogwarts Legacy than Core i5-12400 - 94 vs 93 FPS
  • Can execute more multi-threaded tasks simultaneously than Intel Core i5-12400 - 16 vs 12 threads
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Hogwarts Legacy

Hogwarts Legacy

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


FPS

93

99%

Value, $/FPS

$1.54/FPS

100%

Price, $

$143.57

100%

Value Winner

Intel Core i5-12400 Desktop Processor 18M Cache, up to 4.40 GHz

Buy for $143.57 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 30 minutes ago

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


FPS

94

100%

Value, $/FPS

$9.57/FPS

16%

Price, $

$899.99

15%

FPS Winner

Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460 R4 Gaming Desktop (Intel Core™ i5-13400F, 3600Mhz 16GB RGB Memory, NVIDIA GeForce® RTX 4060, 1TB NVMe M.2) S2QT-B66R-460-LCS

Buy for $899.99 on Amazon

In Stock

Updated 29 minutes ago

Trending Games

With selected game settings

Resolution

1920 x 1080

Game Graphics

Ultra

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023

Geekbench 5 Benchmarks

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo
Core i5-12400

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2022


Single-Core

2179

95%

Multi-Core

8847

82%

Intel Core i5-13400F Logo
Core i5-13400F

Desktop • Jan 4th, 2023


Single-Core

2290

100%

Multi-Core

10745

100%

Intel Core i5-12400 Logo

Core i5-12400

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Intel Core i5-13400F Logo

Core i5-13400F

Jan 4th, 2022Release Date
Jan 4th, 2023
Core i5CollectionCore i5
Alder LakeCodenameRaptor Lake
Intel Socket 1700SocketIntel Socket 1700
Desktop
Segment
Desktop
6Cores
10
12Threads
16
2.5 GHzBase Clock Speed2.5 GHz
4.4 GHzTurbo Clock Speed
4.6 GHz
65 WTDPNot Available
10 nmProcess Size10 nm
25.0xMultiplier25.0x
UHD Graphics 730
Integrated GraphicsNone
NoOverclockableNo

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